Your Chateau Wedding In France
The Courtomer estate can be exclusively yours to celebrate with family and friends! The château, farmhouse, cottage, orangerie and park offer couples endless possibilities for organising your wedding and reception.
The only limit will be your imagination: dine alfresco under the linden trees or in the cour d'honneur, exchange vows on the bridge over the moat or on the château steps, or in a woodland glade – the choice is yours!
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“Words can’t adequately describe how wonderfully beautiful our wedding day at Chateau de Courtomer was. Jane and Tony were so helpful and welcoming. Our wedding day was an absolute dream, a fairy tale in real life. Our stay was the most perfect experience and we could not have dreamed of a better day.”
Every wedding is unique and we specialise in intimate, bespoke weddings, we offer no packages. There are no curfews or corkage fees, and our list of recommended suppliers is just that: recommended. You are free to work with the vendors of their choice.
Our aim as a venue is simple: to ensure that you, your friends and family enjoy a flawless event filled with love, laughter and smiles. Hosting your wedding at Château de Courtomer will create lifelong memories for you, your family, and your friends.
Organising a destination wedding- where do we start?
We have shared this journey with so many of our couples and have produced this handy guide for youTop 10 Tips for a Destination Wedding in Normandy.
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“Thank you for making a wedding planner’s dreams come true! It was truly such a magical four days that we will never forget. Chateau de Courtomer will always be a part of our love story.”
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“Thank you for the most magical wedding! We made the most beautiful memories with our friends and family that we will never forget. Merci Beaucoup! :) ”
Our Weddings
“Thank you so much for making our chateau wedding dreams come true! The front of the chateau was the perfect backdrop for our ceremony. We got to experience a beautiful full moon rising as we enjoyed late dinners. we couldn’t have asked for anything more. we hope to celebrate anniversaries here and can’t wait to return!”
Your Chateau Wedding FAQ’s
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It depends on the number of guests and the style of the event you are planning. We do not have access to the budgets of our clients, so we have no idea what they have spent. We just know that the final results are stunning!
Budgeting is key to a stress free event so please spend some time preparing yours. Our vendors will be happy to prepare quotes but remember that a quote needs to be based on an accurate brief for it to be useful for budgeting purposes. Spend some time preparing the brief for each supplier, in this way your quotes will be more precise.
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Site visits are important and if you are preparing a destination wedding you certainly need to plan the most effective use of your time. The more information we have regarding what you are looking for and the timetable of your event, the more helpful we can be. Prior to your site visit please make sure that you have received a quote from us, understand our pricing structure and have a draft timetable of your wedding.
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We don’t but we have a list of planners that work locally and who know the Château.
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No, not at all, you are free to use the suppliers of your choice. We have a list of suppliers that have worked at the Château but you are free to use who ever you choose. Weddings are so personal that we like to make sure that our clients can curate the wedding they dream of using the suppliers that they like and trust!
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Deliveries should be timed to coincide with your letting period. If this is impossible we will try and accommodate deliveries but you will need to liaise with Heather.
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Under certain circumstances this service is possible, please check at the time of booking for possibility and cost. Please note that this service must be agreed at the time that you confirm your reservation.
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The Orangerie is ideal for this it is and is available to rent, in addition to the Château. It is perfect for partying after the formal proceedings have concluded. It is a short stroll from the main Château and so late night revelers won’t disturb guests who prefer to retire early! It also has a full screen so you can project videos, photos or films.
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We don’t have a curfew and most of our weddings carry on till dawn!
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As we have livestock on the estate we don’t allow fireworks.
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We don’t have a church on site but there is a church in the village. However if you are planning on getting married in France please check the laws relating to this. It can make things complicated for you- unless you are French.
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The Château offers a wide range of areas for dining, from formal to alfresco. But remember that if you are thinking of dining outside you may also want to consider what to do in the event of inclement weather. We always advise our clients to have a Plan B!
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July, August and early September tend to be the best months but they are also our busiest so book well ahead especially if you have specific weekends in mind. Also be aware that this is the peak season for caterers so you need to check that the caterer of your choice is free too.
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If your caterer, lighting crew or DJ haven't worked at the Chateau before they may want to do a site visit. We recommend that all caterers do as we have strict rules regarding; electrical hitch ups, rubbish disposal and deliveries on and off site. We will explain the rules to them when they visit and they will be confirmed in writing.
Also bear in mind that the Orangerie has no catering facilities and so your caterers will need to plan for a catering tent, in addition to the normal equipment.
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In our experience the minimum is 18 months with some of clients preferring lead times of two years.
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We do and we are happy to share this with you from the moment that you start to consider the Chateau as your venue. Just ask us for our Vendors list.
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“We thought it would be fun to create an adventure that we could all share, so we rented a beautiful location in the French countryside: Chateau de Courtomer.”